Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes' wait for his favoured No 8 shirt appears to be at an end with Juan Mata's departure from Old Trafford.
Fernandes has declared his desire to have the shirt number since his arrival from Sporting Lisbon in January 2020 and even has the number tattooed on his arm, but it has been occupied by Mata since 2014.
Mata is one of several United midfielders leaving the club at the end of their contract, alongside Jesse Lingard, Nemanja Matic, and club record signing Paul Pogba.